Tascam Digital Audio Workstation Controller US-428 Owners Manual
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» US-428 Universal Serial Bus Digital Audio Workstation Controller 9101436500 OWNERS MANUAL CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of...
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2TASCAM US-428 Important Safety Instructions Note for U.K. Customers DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and dispose of the plugimmediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this...
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TASCAM US-4283 Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: •Read all of these Instructions. •Save these Instructions for later use. •Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio equipment. 1) Read Instructions— All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2) Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed Warnings— All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be...
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4TASCAM US-428 1. IntroductionTable of Contents 1. Introduction ..................................................................4 1.1. Overview...................................................................4 1.2. Features ...................................................................5 1.3. Special note regarding programming the US-428................................................................5 1.4. What’s in the Package ............................................5 1.5. Nomenclature...
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TASCAM US-4285 1. Introduction 1.2 Features The input section comprises a 24-bit audio interface, capable of streaming up to four simultaneous tracks of audio into your computer. Inputs include two balanced XLR mic inputs, two balanced 1/4” TRS inputs, two 1/4” unbalanced line inputs (switchable to high-impedance, for direct input of a guitar, bass or other hi-Z source), and an S/PDIF digital input. Outputs include a pair of unbalanced line outputs on RCA connectors, S/PDIF output, and separate...
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6TASCAM US-428 2. Controls and Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 90 q w e r t y u i o pa 2.1 Front Panel 1INPUT C/D Select and LEDs 2INPUT Trim Pots 3OVERLOAD LED 4SIGNAL LED 5Channel MUTE and SOLO switches and LEDs 6REC and SELECT LEDs 7REC and SELECT switches 8CHANNEL faders 9MASTER fader 0MIDI and USB Status LEDs qLINE OUT and HEADPHONES Level Controls wAUX 1 through 4 Select Switches eUser Soft Keys rEQ Module tData Wheel yFader NULL uINPUT MONITOR iBANK Selection Switches oTRANSPORT Controls pPAN...
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TASCAM US-4287 2. Controls and Indicators 2.3 Front Panel Descriptions 1INPUT C+D button toggles inputs C and D between the unbalanced analog inputs (1/4”) and the digital S/PDIF inputs. ANALOG LED indicates analog signal input to inputs C and D. DIGITAL LED indicates digital signal input (via S/PDIF) to inputs C and D. When glowing steadily, indicates valid digital input. When flashing, indicates an input error on the digital inputs. Refer to the ASIO control panel for error details. 2INPUT TRIM A -...
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8TASCAM US-428 2. Controls and Indicators EQ HIGH selects the highest band of EQ in the host program’s internal EQ (up to a maximum of four bands). EQ HI MID* selects the upper midrange band of EQ in the host program’s internal EQ (up to a maximum of four bands). EQ LO MID* selects the lower midrange band of EQ in the host program’s internal EQ (up to a maximum of four bands). EQ LOW selects the lowest band of EQ in the host program’s internal EQ (up to a maximum of four bands). (* Not used in Cubasis...
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TASCAM US-4289 3. Installation 3.1 System Requirements PC:Minimum requirements: Pentium 200 MHz (or equivalent) processor running Windows 98 (First or Second Edition), 64MB RAM. Recommended: Pentium II 300MHz processor with 128MB RAM or better. (These requirements are for use with Cubasis VST. Other applications will have different requirements. Consult your applications manufacturer for further information.) Due to Windows 95’s handling of the USB spec, the US-428 will not work under Windows 95. We...
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10TASCAM US-428 3. Installation 3.2 Installation Because the US-428 is a USB device, installation is pretty straightforward. Simply plug the USB cable into the US-428, and the other end into your computer. (Since it’s USB, your computer can already be up and running....if it’s not, power it up now) Make certain that your computer’s USB host port is enabled. (Normally, most standard PC BIOS settings default to enabled, but make certain that it hasn’t been turned off in the BIOS). Handle the enclosed...